Chinese New Year (CNY), also known as the Lunar New Year, marks the beginning of the lunar calendar and is the most important annual holiday across large parts of Asia. CNY typically falls between late January and mid-February (date varies annually), with operational effects extending across the 15-day Lunar New Year season, ending with the Lantern Festival.
Chinese New Year is often seen as a holiday on the calendar. Operationally, it represents a broader disruption season that impacts global supply chains every year.
As this period approaches, similar patterns emerge across China, Taiwan, Hong Kong, Macau, and Southeast Asia, including Vietnam (Tet), Singapore, Malaysia, and Indonesia:
- Importers are pulling inventory forward ahead of factory shutdowns
- Ocean capacity tightening as volumes peak
- Last-minute shifts from ocean to air
- Delays are identified only after service levels are already affected
This is where Shipsgo is typically used during CNY periods:
- Monitoring Ocean and Air shipments together, rather than in silos
- Detecting ETA deviations and disruption risks early
- Supporting proactive decisions across different supply chain structures, such as:
• Retail – prioritizing high-turnover SKUs and protecting store and e-commerce availability
• Electronics – managing component dependencies and avoiding production line stoppages
• Automotive Parts – securing just-in-time flows and minimizing line-down risks
• FMCG – maintaining service levels during demand peaks and promotional periods
The key question for every supply chain remains simple: Do you learn about delays when they happen, or before they happen? Be prepared for unexpected disruptions. 👉 Discover how Shipsgo helps supply chains stay proactive during the Chinese New Year.
